BEIJING (Reuters) -China has lodged “stern representations” to the Philippines over recent “negative moves” concerning Taiwan, as well as maritime and security issues, a Chinese foreign ministry statement said on Friday.
Department of Asian Affairs Director-General Liu Jinsong conveyed the “stern representations” and “strong dissatisfaction” to Philippine Ambassador to China, Jaime FlorCruz, on Friday, the statement added.
The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
(Reporting by Beijing Newsroom; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
